When Diamond Rings’ “All Yr Songs” single came out in 2009, it stood out from the acres of other up-and-coming indie rock around it. It was more than just a glint of something; Canadian singer/songwriter John O’Regan’s vision seemed to arrive fully formed and unstoppable, in two minutes of chugging but sleek guitar rock, with lyrics that sprang directly from his heart to his mouth, with no stops in between.
Parent Says Soquel School Has Bullying Problem
In most ways, he’s what you could call a normal kid. Quentin Barnes enjoys sports like swimming and playing basketball, and has what his mother Denice Barnes calls a “goofy sense of humor.” When the fourth grader grows up, Quentin wants to be part-time professional baseball player and an entomologist. His enthusiasm for biology is already impressive for a nine-year-old.
Q&A: Robert Marsh
Robert Marsh is a well-known Central Coast wine rep whose portfolio includes the top Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. He spoke to me about breaking into the business, changes in the industry and some of his own favorites.
CeCe Pinheiro’s Top Council Race Moments
Every election needs its comic relief, and over the last few months, we’ve come to trust CeCe Pinheiro to deliver it. The sheer delight of watching her campaign in what was often a downright snoozer of a City Council race came from the thrill of never knowing, at any given forum, when she’d say something majestically ridiculous. Let us now take a moment to honor her relentless weirdness in the race for Santa Cruz City Council.
Letters to the Editor: Nov 7-13
Hammer supporters react to a recent article and other readers stick up for traditional family structure.
New Pizzeria Captures Elegant Spirit of Avanti
While the rest of you were feasting on sugary candy corn, we spent our traditional Halloween dinner at Avanti. The “old” Avanti, a.k.a. the new Pizzeria Avanti, where Jeremy Geise, son of owners Paul and Cindy Geise, has grown gracefully into his role as resident host.
Morton Marcus Memorial Reading to Feature Arthur Sze
Arthur Sze never met Morton Marcus. And yet, as Santa Fe poet Sze travels to Santa Cruz this week to appear at the third annual Morton Marcus Memorial Reading at Cabrillo, he can’t help but feel he’s honoring a kindred spirit.
Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend, Nov. 3-4
From the Devil Makes Three to the Day of the Dead celebration and a Sexy Circus Cabaret, the best bets for this weekend in Santa Cruz.
Halloween Costumes We Don’t Want to See
A few of the dress-up ideas we’re not looking forward to this Halloween.
Eric Hammer Admits Falsifying Credentials
On an application to the County of Santa Cruz Treasury Oversight Commission from 2011, current Fifth District Supervisor candidate Eric Hammer listed a Bachelor’s of Science degree from San Francisco State in 2000 as one of his credentials. The only problem? He doesn’t have one.
